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OpenStudy (anonymous):

simplify (y^-2)^-2

OpenStudy (precal):

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OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

if you'd like to learn more about the rules on exponents you may check out @ParthKohli 's tutorial on the rules of exponents http://openstudy.com/users/parthkohli#/updates/4f9d25cbe4b000ae9ed1dd45 But any way, when you have \((y^{-2})^{-2}\), you will simply multiply the exponents so it's \(y^{(-2)(-2)} = y ^4\) like precalc said..

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